[2004] EWCA Crim 3067

Any right of a jury to acquit a defendant, after the close of the prosecution's case, could only be exercised at the invitation of the trial judge. In the interests of justice, if a jury sought of its own motion to return a verdict, they should be directed that it was not open for them to do so.

CA (Crim Div) (Kennedy LJ, Bell J, Hughes J)

18/11/2004